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10-24-2021, 03:14 PM | #11 |
Cobra Viper
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Co. Meath, Ireland
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I called him “Ruthless” on the side of my Skystriker custom.
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10-24-2021, 04:29 PM | #12 |
Cobra Viper
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: salem ma
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This is Ace. He's not only a fighter pilot but good at cards. You'll see he's equipped with a pressure suit for the high g manuevers this experimental version of the Tomcat is.capable of.
This is his RIO...Wayne. He has a helmet. |
10-24-2021, 07:49 PM | #13 |
Iron Grenadier
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Kentucky
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Before I even clicked on this thread, I thought "Backseat". Nice to know I'm not alone
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10-25-2021, 08:01 AM | #14 |
retro O-rings, baby!
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: USA
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I would love to see the set come with file cards, but in case not, so far my favorite is “Jester”, after the ai RIO in the DCS flight simulator’s Tomcat, which in turn is a reference to a Topgun character.
Another idea I was toying around with was some kind of tribute to a real member of the F-14 community, such as the recently deceased Dale “Snort” Snodgrass or trending author Carey Lohrenz, even though both were pilots. Dave “Bio” Baranek and the Instagram account of a guy with he handle “Virus” (Tomcat_cockpit_pov) are a couple options of people who were RIOs, if that inspires anyone to brainstorm a bit. |
10-25-2021, 08:28 AM | #15 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Arkansas
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As a kid, I never got the impression that the guy depicted in the RIO seat was actually Lt. Wayne Ruthel. I mean the guy looks like Airborne. But I do think it's cool that they've made an actual character. Jason |
10-25-2021, 10:07 AM | #16 |
Mobile, Agile, Hostile
Join Date: May 2013
Location: VA
Posts: 775
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I've always thought that guy was Airborne as well. As inconsistent as the coloring of characters back in those days, I never noticed.
"Goose" and "Backseat" are all good names, codename "Redshirt" also fits the character. as tlasjr mentioned, Ace gets the fancy flight suit, that guy got a helmet. Flightsuit Scarlet's going on the backseat of that Skystriker for sure when I get it, if only to even out the survival odds. |
10-25-2021, 12:15 PM | #17 |
Grail Knight
Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: Elsewhere
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I like the Jester and Goose ideas, though. Although he'd need a mustache to use Goose's name. Quote:
Another idea I was toying around with was some kind of tribute to a real member of the F-14 community, such as the recently deceased Dale “Snort” Snodgrass or trending author Carey Lohrenz, even though both were pilots. Dave “Bio” Baranek and the Instagram account of a guy with he handle “Virus” (Tomcat_cockpit_pov) are a couple options of people who were RIOs, if that inspires anyone to brainstorm a bit.
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10-25-2021, 01:33 PM | #18 |
Bill Cosplay
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I'd keep with the card-player theme and call him "Joker" or "Blackjack" or some shit like that.
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10-25-2021, 02:41 PM | #19 |
Commando
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Britain
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Maybe he's more of a pool shark and he's Eightball.
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10-25-2021, 09:32 PM | #20 |
Counter Intelligence
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: USA
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We usta have us an Eightball.
He weren't into no pool sharkin', though. |
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